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The significance of water surface-waves in the communication of fire-bellied toads

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  1. Zoologisches Institut der Universität, D-5300, Bonn

    W. Walkowiak

  2. Fakultät für Biologie der Universität, D-4800, Bielefeld

    H. Münz

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We thank Dr. W. Hödl, Univ. Wien for providing the B. bombina specimen. B. orientalis were obtained from a local dealer. The study was supported by DFG grants Wa 446/2-2 and Mu 562/3-3.

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Walkowiak, W., Münz, H. The significance of water surface-waves in the communication of fire-bellied toads. Naturwissenschaften 72, 49–51 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00405335

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